Wringer



March 16 1937..

` WRINGER Filed Jan- 8' 1956 4 sheets-Sheet l MN y www y March 16, 1937. J. L'. PERKINS WRINGER Filed Jan. s, 195e 4'sheets-sheet 2 ATTORNEY.

Pcicnoed Mci. 16, 1937 UNITED sliiy'liss,

PATEN-rforrice wnlNGEn Julian L. Perkins, weet spi-lumen, Application 8, 1936i Serial Nm. 58,915;

This invention relates to improvements 'in wringer apparatus -and is directed .moreparticularly to wringers'ofy the type whereinthe wringer rolls are separable from one another.'y

One object ot the invention is thefprovision of a wringer having a (roll which is releasablylocked in operative relation .with a' enacting roll, a novel combination-and arrangement of'parts making it possible toin'stantlyand easilyerelease the said roll from operable engagement thereby to safeguard an: operator. againstiniury.

Another object off the invention .is the provision of a wringer whereinv the rolls are releasably locked in operative engagementjand. simultane- C '0us1y terisioned,I theynovel 'construction' beingsuch that a minimum oi.' eilortfonly-fisrequired to apply thepressure or to releasel the saine.

A furtherohicccofineginveniion le the pro-- vision of a yw'ringe'r or the type 'referred' tofwhichl 2 is characterized, by its simplicityin construction and. iilciency -in operation therebyg-to greatly s reduce the number ofgpartstand bring'v abouteconomy in manu'i'acture;

Various other novel 4objects vadvantages of the invention be hereinafterpointedout in connection withvthe-description vofjthe novel 'combinationand arrangement oifipartsconstif- -tuting the wringer.`` In the,- drawings`:

\ Fig. 1 is a longitudinali sectional `elevational view through ai wringer zelnbodyingcthe-y novel combination and grummel-,Worum this invention;

Fig. 2 is .c perseeciive view of' the; shining.'

device oi.' the vwringersliown in Fig. l; Figs. 3 and 4 areperspectiveviews-of'the loci:-

device o! the wringer shown ililfig. l1; j

` Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectionalelevational -view rig. c is c view similar to Fig;A 4, snowingl cer-v plan view. on the line 0f FIB. 5.

50 Referring now to the drawings more inde- -l tail` the inventionvrill be fully described.`

The wringer frame consists of :a head-i2 and an end frame I which are apart `and connected by. longitudinal l members t, ail of The .19H-

lo 'which may constitute a main lfrime,-

eitudin'ei. members-tos shown in Figs. 5 ando are arranged toform' a U-shaped trough ywhich may. have an openingloropenings such as I0 intermediate its ends.;` Thel head `and lother parts described may-A tak'e-.Lvar'iou's vformi; vaccordingto 5 e the design-fof jtli'effwringer desired. 'lhe head has associated-with itthe mechanism for driv-` ing the wringerandnow'tobe described.

A `iii-woog cheri. li is loumeueo in the head for rotation-and itjcarrie's a driver Il which 10 maybe in vthe form. ota geara's shown.d The shaft is usuallyl with a washing machine with which ntlie'wrlnger 'is Preferably the driverfliis a Split: scarto engage either f one of a pair oi? faceY gears II and I8, as shown. 15 The gears IB and llareslidable on a shaft 20 and heldagaiiijs'-tnotationby means oi' a'key 22.

A gear-shitting`reciprocable and osciilatabie' member 2l has ahub'zlfjoinnalled on a bearing, no: che ligneir sa in which o the shaft. 2i is f The xncmber Il may oscillare and ino-the need so esto move thegearsll and Il into and of engalrelr'ieni'..xlvltlilhe driving member Il.

vEither one geiirslfl and I8 may be 25 '-mcsnec witnzthe' me ecris are errangedV so thatlthef'rbtatio of :the gear Il -in a'certaln direction--causeis rotation of 'the shaft :Il in -eitlieroneofv two-directions by engaging either oneof the gears!! Il with the gear '30 A plooistudfu is the nece 2 whichV works `in singularly-disposed slot 3l 0f the 2l (See PIES, 7). The stud I2 [and slot tunctionr to move the member 24 35 vvlongitudinally for shitting -thelgearsback and Y forni es it-iecincced in one direction orihe other. f An enlarged part li on' the inner end of sharon nos e socket n therein while the said part VIl is journalled for rotation in a bear- 40 ing Il which-is provided in a-hubl! associated' with the head 2. A shifter Il, shown more clearly in Hg. 2,

has a bearingpartl! which isrjournalled on the hub!! ofthe head for oscillatory move- 45 ,.ment's." This shifter has an opening in lits rear sidewhich receives a pin I6 xed to and extending from nie oscillator u. iin vupper foi-k part'fll onthe'shitter has a slot Il' and more or lesssdlverging arms 82. At the lowerside of theshifter-member 5l there is a pin II for op veraizing a drain board as will later appear.

c A lower rou wim o short pero n' Aon ite inner end which carriesapin u. Thepartn' isrecivableinthesocketofthedrlvingshaft 20 and the pin 64 is received in a. suitable transverse slot provided in the wall of the socket 38 whereby as the shaft 20 rotates the roll 60 is rotated thereby. The other end 66 of the wringer roll shaft 62' is journalled in a bearing 68 which is suitably seated in the end frame 4.

Receivers such as are provided in 'association with the head 2 and with end frame 4 which are substantially 'alike and similarly mounted. 10 The receivers 10 are slidable up and down in the head 2 and in the end frame 4 and have ears or lugs- 12 on their lower outer sidesto which are secured rods or bolts 14 having `heads 16 at their lower ends. 15 'I'hese rods 14 are slidable in lugs 18 associated with the head 2 and the end frames 4 and springs 80 around the rods and between the lugs 18 and and heads 16 of the bolts are under more or less tension to urge the receivers downwardly. 20 When the receivers and parts associated therewith are moved upwardly relative to the main frame, the springs are compressed so that the receivers are under tension to tension an upper roll which, with ya separate frame member, is releasably locked to the receivers as will later appear. A

The receivers 10 are hollowed out at 8| on adjacent inner faces and have inwardly extending side ilanges such as 82 and a lower flange 84 (see Fig. 5). Grooves 86 extend inwardly from the sides of the receiver on the adjacent inner faces thereof and are connected to a vertically extending groove 88 in the upper part of the receiver which is in alignment with a groove 90 in the lower part thereof. Enlarged recesses 92 are associated with the grooves 6K6 and 88, as shown.

Lock members |48 shown in Figs.` 3 and4 are associated with each receiver. These'have studs |82 adjacent their upper sides which are journalled in the receivers 18 so they may oscillate betweenthe neutral inoperative and operative positions shown in Figs. 5 and 6. A pin such as |04 projects rearwardly from the lock member 100 which is ted with the head 2. -This pin |04 is disposed in the slot 6l of the shifter member il, which, as stated, is oscillatable in Grooves |86. are provided on the inner faces of the lock |88 which, when the locks are in the position shown in Fig. 5I align with the grooves and 8l of the receivers. The locks |00 are shown in a neutral position in Fig. 5 and in an operative position in Fig. 6. As they Din |84 working in the slot 68 of the shifter 50 osoillates the shifterin one direction or the other. The shifter in turn oscillates member 24 so as t'o'move the gears I6 and' I8 into and out of cent with pinion |4.

Springs III are associated with each receiver and extend through slots'1l2 in the upper sides of the locks |08.' The`s1ots ||2 are arranged so that the bottom sides thereof bring up against the members I0 and being spring-like the springs III tend to urge the locks to their neutral position shown in.?lg.'5.

A separate upper roll frame |20 has a longitudinal extending manually engageable part l|22 on the ends of which are depending portions |24 and an upper roll |26 is journalled in the said parts |24 of the frame. Lower projections |28 extend-outwardly fromv the end parts |24 of the frame |28 as do upper projections |80. u 'nwe rejections cO-orerte with the receivers oscillate or swing between these positions the and locks to facilitate the frame being releasably locked under tension and released from the wringer.

The frame |20 may be called a guard and having the roll associated therewith it may be removed from the wringer or releasably locked in operative position therein.

In describing the operation of the wringer it will be assumed that the upper roll frame |20 has been removed from the wringer and that the parts are in the relative position shown in Fig. 5.

To operate the wringer the operator grasps upper roll frame |20 and swings it so that projections |28 and 130 are inserted in slots 86 of the receivers. Then it is swung to an upright position, the projections |28 and |30 passing downwardly relative to slots 88, |06 and 90. The

roll |26 comes to rest on the lower roll 60' with the projections |28 of the frame in slots 90 of the receivers and projections |30 of the frame are in slots |06 of the locks |00. This is the neutral position of the upper roll frame The frame 120 may now be swung to an operative position such as shown in Fig. 8 and releasably locked in said position simultaneously engaging the driving mechanism. To do this' the operator may grasp the frame |20 and swing it and it may be swung in either direction and cause the frame |20 and its upper roll to be releasably locked in operative position and cause the lower roll to be driven. As the frame is swung the locks |00 are swung thereby and the lock |00 at the head end of the wringer having pin |04 in forked upper end of member 50 oscillates said member which in turn oscillates gear shifting member 24.

As the locks are swung by swinging of frame |-20 the lower ends |40 of the locks ride on or pass on the lower projections |28 of frame |20 which locks hold the frame in the wringer. Then when an object is passed between the rolls the springs associated with the receivers resist the separation of the rolls.

The lower edges |40 of the locks |00 are preferably eccentrically disposed relative to their axis of oscillation. With the upper roll bearing on the lower roll and as frame |20 is swung to an operating position, the eccentricity functions to gradually elevate the receivers against the springs and therefore gradually subject the upper roll to the tension of the springs. This is desirable as a'minimuin of eifort only is required to set the parts in operativecrelation.

- With the frame |28 and its roll releasably locked in operative position, material may be passed between the rolls. The upper roll resists upward movements due to the springs 80 to bring about the wringing action. In case it is desired to release the upper roll, the frame |20 need only be moved from such an angular operative position as is'shown in Fig. 8 to its neutral position centrally above the rolls. This is easily accomplished by the operator who merely swings the frame |20. As the'frame |28 is swung from an operative position'such as shown in Fig. 8 to an inoperative, neutral position, the upper projections |88 of the frame in 'slots |86 of locks |00 swings said locks to their neutral position 'which releases Ythe frame |20 and moves thel shifter l0 to its neutral position throwing the y gears out-of engagement.

- When the parts are in this neutral inoperative position, the frame |20 may be' moved upwardly because the projections |28 and |88 of the frame amers when released. To prevent the frame from being thrown from the wringen/the upper projections l |30 of the frame abut the upper side of the recesses 92 of the receivers and above the slots $8 thereof. In any event, however, when the frame is released the rolls are separable sumciently to permit the withdrawal of anything ltherebetween. When it is desired' to remove the frame from the wringer it is moved upwardly and then tipped to the dot-dash position shown in Fig. 6 so that it maybe drawn sideways from the receivers.

A drainboard I Il is pivoted at |52 to the head 2 and end frame 'l for' tilting movements and it has an upstanding part l" on its one end adjacent the head which is recessed at; .-IIO to recelve the pin Il oi' the shifter 50. As the shifter oscillates the pin therefor acting in the recess I" causes the drain board to be tilted.

Where -it is desired to provide a wringer whereinthe locking of the frame in the wringer does not necessarily engage the driving mechanism there may be an operating handle Ill iixed to oscillatable shifting part 24 which extends through an angularly disposed slot |38 ,of head 2. As the handle is oscillated the part `24 is reciprocated to engage the gears.

With this arrangement the frame may be tilted with one hand and handle |36 may be oscillated with the other. These may be operated simultaneously or at different times as may be desired.

While I have described the invention in great detail and with respect to a preferred form thereof, it is not desired to be limited thereto since many changes and modincations may be made therein without departing from the spirit andiscope of the invention. What it is desired to claim and secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: f\

1. A wringer comprising. in "combination, 'a main trame havinga roll therein, receivers resiliently mounted for movements in opposite directions in said main frame, a separate frame unit having a roll therein and parts receivable in said receivers, locks movabiy mounted on said receivers engageableand movable by said separate frame unit torele'asably lock said iframe unit to the receivers with said rolls in operative relation, and driving mechanism for one of said rolls having a part movable by said separate frame adapted to connect and disconnect said' driving j mechanism.

2. A wringer comprising in combination, a.`

main frame having a roll`therein, a separate frame having a roll therein, receivers resiliently mounted on the main frame, the said receivers and separate frame being provided with interengaging parts for producing pressure between the rolls whereby thev said separate frame may 'be inserted in the 'receivers and swung beween operative and inoperative positions thereof, .and

movable members on said receivers engageableV by said separate frame and operable thereby as it swings to operative position to releasably lock said separate' frame to the receivers with the said rolls in operative contact. f Y

3. A wringer comprising in combination, a main frame having a. roll therein, a separateframe having a roll therein. receivers resiliently 'iently mounted wherein, and a separate frame Vha vingw .xa f-roll K therein provided with projections forslidiri'g in mounted on the main frame, the said receivers and separate frame being provided with interengagins parts for producing pressure between the rolls whereby the said separate frame mayy be. inserted in the receivers and swung 4between operative and inoperative positions thereof, .movable members on said receivers engageable by .saidseparate frame and operable thereby as it swings tol operative position to` reieasably' lock said separate frame to the receivers with the said rolls in operative contact, driving means having a shiftable member to engage and disengage said means, and connections between said separate frame and shiitable memberwhereby the latter is actuated by the former as it swings;

4. A wringer comprising in combination, a main frame and a separate frame having coacting rolls rotatable therein, 4receivers resiliently mounted onl said main frame, said receivers and' separate frame having engageable parts whereby the latter may be inserted in and withdrawn from the former, locking means movably mounted on said receivers movable between operative and inoperative positions, parts on said separate fram'e engageable by said locking means whereby the separate frame may be releasably locked to said receivers, an means associated with said separate frame and locking means whereby the latter may be actuated by' the former.

5. A wringer comprising in combination, a main frame and a separate frameuf-lhaving coacting rollsrotatable therein, receivers resili-v entlymounted on said main frame, said receiv-y ers and separate frame having engageableparts whereby the latter may be inserted in vand withdrawn from the former, locking means movably mounted on' said separate frame movable between operative and. inopertivev positions, parts on said separate-frame endageable by 'said locking means'wh'ereby the separate frame may be releasably locked to said rceivers, y means associated with said separate' frame and locking means whereby the latter n'iay be, actuated by the former, and driving connections for-'said rolls having a. shiftable engaging and disengaging part operable by said locking means;

6. A wringer comprising injcombination, a

mainframe having a roll therein, receivers resiliently mounted on said frame having grooves therein, and a separate franie having af roll therein provided with projections for sliding in said grooves whereby the frame may be inserted v in and withdrawnl from said receivers andswingable therein, locks mountedE on s aid receivers for movements between operative and inoperative positions having grooves to receive certain of said projections and adapted to engage other of said projections, all adapted and arranged whereby as the separate frame swings said locks are actuated thereby to lock the/frame to said receivers.v 'A

. 7, A wringerl comprising in combination, a`

main frame having a roll therein, receivers resil on said frame havin grooves said grooves whereby the franie may bel-inserted in and withdrawn from said receivers and swingtive positions having grooves to receive certain'- i of said projections and adapted to engacefother of said projections, driving mechanism including' a shiftable part for engaging and disengaging the same, and actuating means therefor operable by the said separate trame, all adapted and arranged whereby as the separate frame swings said locks are actuated thereby to lock the frame to said receivers.

8. A wringer comprising in combination, a main frame having a roll therein, receivers resiliently mounted on said frame having grooves therein, and a separate frame having a roll therein provided with projections for sliding in said grooves whereby the frame may be inserted in and withdrawn from said receivers and swingable therein, locks mounted on said receivers for movements between operative and inoperative positions having grooves to receive certain of said projections and adapted to engage other of said projections, the grooves in said receivers being arranged whereby the separate frame assumes a position .when 'entering the grooves which is angular to its positionl when inserted wholly in said grooves, .all adapted and arranged whereby as the vseparate frame swings said locks are actuated thereby to lock the frame to said receivers. v

9. A wringer comprising in combination, a main frame having a roll therein, receivers and springs mounted in the frame, an upper separate frame receivable in said receivers having an upper roll and being movable in said receivers between operative and inoperative positions, locks movable in said receivers between-locking and non-locking positions and operable by the frame as it swings, and adapted to gradually subject the upper frame to the action of the spring mounted receivers as they move from non-locking to locking positions.

10. A wringer comprising in combination, a main frame having a lower roll therein, receivers in said frame, springs associated with said receivers and frame whereby said receivers are spring tensioned against movement, an upper roll frame receivable in said receivers, locks oscillatable on said receivers for swinging between locking and non-locking positions and adapted to engage and lock said frame to the receivers. and being formed to gradually bear on said upper roll frame whereby it is gradually placed under the inuence of the springs 'as it is locked to the receivers.

11. A wringer comprising in combination, a

main frame having a lower lroll therein, re-v ceivers in said frame, springs associated with said receivers and trame whereby said receivers are spring tensioned against' movement, an' upper roll frame receivable in said receivers, locks oscillatable on said receivers for swinging between locking and non-locking positions and adaptedto engage and lock said frame to the receivers and being formed to gradually bear on said frame whereby-it is gradually placed under the influence oi' the springs as it is locked to the receivers, and means associated with said frame and locks whereby the locks are operated by the frame.

12. `A wringer comprising in combination, a main trame having a roll therein, receiversresiliently mounted on said frame having grooves therein, a separateframe having a roll therein and 1provided' with projections for sliding in said grooves whereby theframe may be inserted.

in and withdrawn from said receivers and swing-` lable therein. movable locks to lock the separate-f l'trame to the receivers, the grooves in said re- -ceivers being arranged whereby the separate frame as it swings and adapted to gradually subject the upper frame to the action of the spring mounted receivers as they move from nonlocking to locking positions, driving connections for said rolls including a shiftable member to engage and disengage the same and connections between said member and one of said locks whereby saidmember is actuated by said lock.

14. A wringer comprising in combination, a main frame having a rotatable roll therein, spring-pressed receivers mounted in said main frame, a separate frame receivable in said receivers carrying a rotatable roll and swingable therein between operative 'andinoperative positions, locks pivoted for swinging movements to releasably lock the separate frame to the receivers and operable thereby, driving connections including an oscillatable shiftable mem- 'ber for engaging and disengaging the same, and means for actuating said shiitable member by movement of one of said locks, the said locks having a stud rotatable in said receivers and means associated with said locks and receivers retaining the said locks in swingable relation.

15. A wringer comprising in combination, a l

main frame having a rotatable roll therein, spring-pressed receivers mounted in said main frame," a separate frame receivable in said receivers carrying a rotatable roll and swingable 16. A wringer comprising in combination, a v

main frame having 'a roll rotatable therein, receivers spring mounted in said frame, a separate frame receivable 'and swingable in said trame having a rotatablerll therein, a lock pivoted for swinging movements engageable with and operable-by said separate frame as it swings to lock the same to the receivers. Idriving connections including a movable shiftable member to engage and disengage the same, and connections between said shittable member and said lock whereby the former is actuated byfthe latter, the said main frame and shiftable member being provided with coasting parts to bring about yreciprocation of said member as it is oscillated.

JULIAN L. PERKINS. 

